Mike Woodson denies interest in Indiana University job

Before taking questions from the media at Knicks practice Friday, Knicks coach Mike Woodson said he wanted to put to rest a report that he is a candidate for the Indiana University job, should head coach Tom Crean be fired.

"I got a call this morning about something that was written in the Daily News about the Indiana Universtity job," Woodson said. "First and foremost that's not me. I have a great deal of respect for Tom Crean and what he's done at Indiana University and I'm going to leave it at that. Because I don't like being affiliated with no one's job that a coach is already in position as coach. It's tough enough on all of us as coaches. It's tough enough on all of us as coaches. I don't care what level it is. I've said that ever since I've been here."

The Daily News reported Woodson, who played for Bob Knight at Indiana, could be targeted by Indiana should Crean get fired. Indiana (17-15) lost in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament and are eyeing an NIT bid. A year ago, the Hoosiers won the Big Ten title and were a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Ironically, Woodson is adamant about not being connected to his alma mater at the same time the Knicks have openly talked with Phil Jackson about coming to the Knicks to work in the front office. Woodson is viewed as a lame duck coach, with the Knicks bringing Jackson on board as team president and the Knicks currently on the outside looking in at the playoffs.

"I can’t control none of that, that’s for sure," Woodson said when asked about the parallel between the Crean situation and his. "But I just think it’s ugly in our business when things like that happen because again it’s not easy being a coach.

"I’ve got to respect the game and respect the coaching part of it because it is a fragile thing. Guys are [caught] in it too deeply then they lose control in terms of what they’re about and what they’re trying to get accomplished."

Adam Zagoria covers the New York Knicks and Big East hoops for NBA.com and SNY.tv. He also appears as a Big East Basketball Insider on SNY and 1050 ESPN Radio. You can follow him on Twitter and read his blog.

Hardaway, Beasley lead Knicks past depleted Bulls, 110-92

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Enes Kanter had 10 points and 13 rebounds, while Troy Williams added 11 for the Knicks.

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Knicks welcome banged-up Bulls to MSG

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New York Knicks forward Lance Thomas (42) shoots over Orlando Magic center Bismack Biyombo (11) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game at Amway Center. (Reinhold Matay)

Coming off their biggest win in months, perhaps their biggest win of the season, the New York Knicks host the visiting Chicago Bulls on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks scored a 124-101 win over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, snapping a nine-game losing streak, by tightening up a defense that has struggled throughout the season.

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Knicks don't have tanking mindset for rest of season

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Sorry fans, but the Knicks aren't listening to any tanking talks. They are still trying to win.

With 12 games left in the regular season, Knicks fans are hoping their team continues to lose to set themselves up for the NBA Draft in June. New York currently owns the ninth-worst record in the league, which gives them a 6.1 percent chance to be picked in the Top Three during the NBA Draft Lottery.

The Knicks also just so happen to be playing the team with the eighth-worst record in the league on Monday night -- the Chicago Bulls. They are in full tank mode with three of their key players in Kris Dunn, Lauri Markkanen, and Zach LaVine all not making the trip to Madison Square Garden. A loss for the Knicks would make both teams swap spots, and in turn, their chance to land in the Top Three would increase to 10 percent.

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Knicks cruise to 124-101 win over Hornets to snap nine-game skid

Mar 17 | 10:38PM

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Jeff Hornacek, Enes Kanter and Frank Ntilikina discuss the Knicks' win over the Hornets which snapped a nine-game losing streak.

NEW YORK (AP) Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 25 points, and the New York Knicks snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 124-101 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.

The New York Knicks' Saturday night matchup with the visiting Charlotte Hornets at Madison Square Garden will be a battle between two centers of attention who are getting that attention for very different reasons at the moment.

Charlotte's Dwight Howard is in the midst of perhaps his best stretch in a half-dozen years, regaining the form of his youth with three 30-point games in the last 10 days, including a 33-point performance in a 129-117 win over his former team, the Atlanta Hawks, on Thursday. Howard also scored 30 on March 10 against the Phoenix Suns and 30 against Philadelphia on March 6 in a loss to Philadelphia. Since the loss to the 76ers Howard is 53-for-72 from the field.

Howard, in his 14th NBA season, said his offseason trade from the Hawks to the Hornets has reinvigorated him.

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Kanter still trying to mentor Willy Hernangomez

Mar 16 | 5:50PM

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With the Knicks hosting the Hornets Saturday night, a familiar face from the team this season returns in C Willy Hernangomez.

The First-Team All-Rookie selection a year ago was traded to the Hornets after being underutilized to start the year. Despite reports that Hernangomez wanted to leave the team, Knicks starting C Enes Kanter has nothing against him.

Kanter, Mudiay among Knicks players frustrated with 1-17 stretch

Mar 16 | 8:59AM

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and New York Knicks center Enes Kanter fight for the ball in the first quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. (Benny Sieu/USA TODAY Sports)

Knicks center Enes Kanter is among the players frustrated by New York's 1-17 stretch and outside talk of tanking.

"I'm frustrated by losing, for sure. But I came here to win games. I didn't come here to get a good lottery pick," Kanter said, according to the New York Post's Fred Kerber. "I came here to win games and make the playoffs. So games like this are just weird. They make me think, 'Why am I sitting?' It's weird ..."

Though Kanter had 14 points and 10 rebounds in Thursday's 118-110 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, he said New York has a problem finishing out games, especially considering the Knicks led 91-83 entering the fourth quarter but were outscored 35-19.

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PG Jack says he turned down offers from possible playoff contenders

Mar 16 | 10:48AM

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New York Knicks guard Jarrett Jack brings the ball up court in the first quarter against New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. (Stephen Lew/USA TODAY Sports)

Despite seeing his role reduced over the past several weeks, Knicks point guard Jarrett Jack said he turned down multiple offers to potential NBA playoff contenders.

"The situations that came my way, I could've went," Jack said, according to the New York Post's Marc Berman. "I definitely could've went to a couple of situations. As far as making sense personally, I didn't see the benefit. Playoff teams are usually secure with their guards."

NEW YORK (AP) Joel Embiid had 29 points and 10 rebounds, Ben Simmons finished with a triple-double, and the Philadelphia 76ers used a big final period to rally past the New York Knicks, 118-110 on Thursday night.

The Sixers, who hold the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race, trailed by as many as 13 points in the third quarter before storming back in the final period, going on a 20-6 run during the last five minutes of regulation.

The Philadelphia 76ers, who've have an up-and-down few weeks, head to Madison Square Garden to face the slumping New York Knicks on Thursday night.

Coming off a 101-98 home loss to the Indiana Pacers -- a game in which Joel Embiid scored 29 but turned the ball over eight times and allowed Myles Turner to score 25 -- Philadelphia gets a chance to right the ship against a Knicks squad its already beaten twice this year.

"The fact is that we have not been able to get through the Miamis, the Washingtons, the Milwaukees and tonight the Indianas," 76ers coach Brett Brown told reporters. "With each one of those games, we learn a little bit about what we need to get better for the playoffs. I think there's tremendous learning power out of these games."

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VP of player development Robinson says Obama is rooting for Knicks

Obama is Robinson's brother-in-law

Mar 14 | 2:01PM

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There is not much to root for this Knicks season, but that hasn't stopped former president Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama from cheering on the Blue and Orange.

Coming from Chicago, Barack is a known Bulls fans. However, he can't help but to root for his brother-in-law, Craig Robinson, who heads the Knicks' player development program.

"They are absolutely Knicks fans but they are both Chicago Bulls fans. They wouldn't stop rooting for the Bulls even when I was with the Bucks," Robinson told ESPN's Ian Begley. "And I never had to worry about it when I was coaching college. But yeah they are Knicks fans, they pay attention. So I get critiqued by the former president of the United States and the former First Lady."

NEW YORK (AP) Dallas has been so bad that Dirk Nowitzki wasn't aware the Mavericks hadn't won on the road in more than a month.

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Tonight's game: Mavericks vs. Knicks, 7:30 p.m.

Mar 13 | 7:19PM

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Losers of seven straight and 15 of 16, the New York Knicks host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden with a chance for at least temporary relief against another one of the NBA's worst teams.

Mar 12 | 5:08PM

The Knicks and small forward Troy Williams agreed to a contract for the rest of the 2017-18 season and with partial guarantees for the 2018-19 season, according to ESPN's Ian Begley.

The 23-year-old Williams has averaged 8.1 points and 2.9 rebounds in eight games since joining New York last month.

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Nigel Hayes gets some revenge against former team Sunday

Mar 12 | 11:10AM

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Nigel Hayes made his Madison Square Garden debut on Sunday night, but it wasn't for the team he started his 2017-18 season with.

Hayes, an undrafted rookie out of Wisconsin last season, began his season with the G-League Westchester Knicks. But, after pouring in 15.9 points per game this season, the Lakers signed him to a 10-day contract.

After two games with Los Angeles, he found his way back with the Knicks' G-League, but the Raptors came calling recently. And it was convenient that his first game with Toronto just so happened to be against the Knicks.

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Raptors cruise to 132-106 win over Knicks

Mar 11 | 3:59PM

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NEW YORK (AP) Jonas Valanciunas scored 17 points, Kyle Lowry had 16 and the Toronto Raptors kept right on rolling after a big win two nights earlier, beating the New York Knicks 132-106 on Sunday for their season-high eighth straight victory.

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QUIZ: How many Knicks' 10 PPG scorers since 2000 can you name?

Mar 10 | 2:15PM

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New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony in action during an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (Matt Slocum/AP)

Since the turn of the century for the Knicks, there haven't been many good times on the court. They've rarely made the playoffs and regularly have found themselves short on talent, draft picks and hope.

But, no matter how bad, and occasionally good, the team has been, someone has had to score the points. Since 2000, there have been 86 instances in which a Knicks player has averaged 10 points per game or more for the season. How many can you name?

The list is comprised of star and role players alike, while one name has five of the top six scoring seasons in the new millennium...

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Knicks drop fifth straight to Bucks, 120-112, on the road

Mar 9 | 10:45PM

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The Knicks dropped a back-and-forth game to the Bucks, 120-112, in Milwaukee.

Tim HardawayJr. led the Knicks with 26 points on 10-for-20 shooting, including four three pointers. Emmanuel Mudiay, who has been struggling, had a great game from the field with 19 points on 7-of-14 shooting to go along with four assists.

Enes Kanter and Troy Williams also notched double-digit games in points with 16 and 18 respectively.

New York has dropped 13 of its last 14 games overall including five in a row, are is 1-9 since Kristaps Porzingis was lost for the season with an ACL injury in a Feb. 6 loss to Milwaukee. >> Read more

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Hornacek: NBA doesn't have to worry about Knicks tanking

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New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (David Zalubowski/AP)

As the Knicks limp towards the end of the season, currently having lost 13 of their last 14 games, Jeff Hornacek assured the NBA that they need not worry about tanking from the Knicks. They're still trying to win.

The Knicks are intent on giving Frank Ntilikina, Emmanuel Mudiay and Trey Burke more minutes in the backcourt ahead of veterans such as Courtney Lee and Jarrett Jack. Hornacek noted that the team is giving young players valuable minutes rather than explicitly trying to lose...

Hornacek expects to be Knicks coach next season

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Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek doesn't expect to be looking for a job next season.

"I still have next year so, unless they tell me something different," Hornacek told Newsday's Al Iannazzone when asked if he's staying with the Knicks next season. Hornacek also said, "I think everybody does," referring to the Knicks' front office.

This all came before the Knicks were blown out in Portland, 111-87, which was the team's 13th loss in 14 games. Hornacek's squad in the beginning of the season showed promise with a 17-14 start. But injuries and bad play ravaged the season, and they have gone 7-27 since.

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Enes Kanter's career year could see him leave Knicks

Mar 7 | 11:40AM

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New York Knicks center Enes Kanter (00) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (David Zalubowski/AP)

Amid the Knicks' struggles this season, C Enes Kanter has been putting up career numbers. That is why him opting out of his current deal may not be that far of a stretch after the season.

Kanter is set to make $18.6 million next season if he stays with the Knicks before hitting free agency in 2019. But after tallying a career-high 32 double-doubles this season while averaging 14.3 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. He is also shooting a career-best 60.3 percent from the field in 25.9 minutes per game.

So, the Turkish big man has a big decision to make in the offseason. But he says he'll focus on the rest of the season first before addressing his own situation...

Hornacek's lineup change couldn't tame red-hot Lillard in latest loss

Jeff Hornacek thought mixing up his lineup would spark a change in his team. Too bad Trail Blazers PG Damian Lillard didn't care who was on the floor.

Frank Ntilikina saw his first start as a Knicks, but it was at shooting guard as Courtney Lee was injured. Michael Beasley, on the other hand, came off the bench as his offensive struggles forced the move by Hornacek. Lance Thomas took his spot instead.

But, on the road in Portland, it was the red-hot Lillard who put on a show once again to aid the Blazers to a 111-87 blowout. He had 37 points on 10-of-18 shooting, including eight threes.

Blazers down Knicks in Portland, 111-87, behind Lillard's 37

Mar 7 | 12:33AM

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Damian Lillard continued his torrid post-All-Star break run with a 37-point effort as the Trail Blazers cruised past the Knicks, 111-87, on Tuesday night.

The Portland point guard needed just 18 shots to reach 37, making eight of 11 from three-point range in his torching of the New York backcourt. In that backcourt, Frank Ntilikina made his first career start but could only muster six points and two assists in 28 minutes.

Barkley believes Knicks are on right path, next draft pick will be key

NEW YORK -- Charles Barkley may be known as a notorious Knicks hater, but fresh off hosting "Saturday Night Live" last weekend, Barkley now says the Knicks are in their best position in years, and can continue to build a playoff team via the draft and their young players.

"It's the best it's been in a long time and it's getting better," Barkley, echoing comments he made last month, said Tuesday at a CBS/Turner media brunch in Manhattan. "It's unfortunate [Kristaps] Porzingis got hurt, but I'm telling you, I think they're getting better."

Mudiay understands he needs to produce more in Knicks audition

Mar 6 | 11:20AM

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In his Knicks audition, PG Emmanuel Mudiay hasn't had the best of starts. But that doesn't mean that head coach Jeff Hornacek has given up on the 21-year-old.

Mudiay has earned five starts in the eight games he has played since being traded, and his struggles to get the offense going have been noticeable. His own offense has failed to make an impact as well.

After a 20-point night against the Warriors where he shot 8-for-15, including 3-of-5 from three, Mudiay has shot 2-for-16 in the last two games. The Knicks' latest matchup against the Kings on Sunday saw him miss all six shot attempts, and force Hornacek to bench him for the final 20 minutes of the game.

Hornacek sticking with Beasley despite offensive slump

Mar 5 | 4:25PM

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Despite an offensive slump, head coach Jeff Hornacek decided to stick with Michael Beasley in the starting lineup because of his defense.

Beasley had just six points in a 3-for-9 shooting night, but Hornacek didn't lose hope on the veteran forward. After taking him out in the third quarter with 5:19 left, he put him back in during the Knicks' fourth-quarter run that saw them tie the game up.

"If you worry about scoring, you try to get it going defensively," Hornacek told The Post's Marc Berman. "I thought in the fourth quarter he was helping out. They had him for one block but he altered shots from behind. That's the kind of effort and it will translate to the offensive end."

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Hornacek needs to see more desperation after Knicks' 40th loss

Mar 5 | 10:35AM

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The Knicks latest loss looked familiar. It was another come-from-behind effort that ended in the opponent taking the win, and for Jeff Hornacek, it's getting old.

New York put together an admirable 24-5 fourth-quarter run that saw them tie the game up with seconds left on the clock. But Skal Labissiere killed any hope the Knicks had with a dagger three in the corner to take a 102-99 lead with 2.6 seconds left.

"That's how you're supposed to play all the time," Hornacek told The Post's Marc Berman. "It's disappointing where they [think] they're at the point they can just show up and play the game."

After loss to Clippers, Hornacek has players dissect film themselves

Mar 3 | 11:08PM

One day after the Knicks' 128-105 loss to the Clippers, coach Jeff Hornacek stepped back and had his players discuss the film themselves.

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Rivers knows how devastating Porzingis injury is to Knicks

Mar 3 | 10:50AM

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New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (David Zalubowski/AP)

Doc Rivers knows firsthand how devastating a torn ACL can be for a player, which is why he sympathizes with Kristaps Porzingis as he starts the long road back to the Madison Square Garden court.

Rivers was playing with the Knicks when he tore his ACL in 1993-94. It was a different time, and differing circumstances as Rivers was already the wrong side of 30, but he'd play just two more seasons after the injury. Those two years saw Rivers play far fewer minutes per game than any other year of his career..

Knicks' third quarter woes continue in 128-105 loss to Clippers

Mar 3 | 12:52AM

New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley drives to the basket while defened by Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. (AP)

Lou Williams scored 21 points off the bench and DeAndre Jordan had a 19-point, 20-rebound double-double as the Clippers blew out the Knicks at Staples Center on Friday night.

The Knicks led by three at halftime after outscoring Los Angeles by 10 points in the second quarter. However, they were blitzed in the third quarter en route to a 35-18 score which put the Clippers up by double digits the rest of the way.

Mar 2 | 11:50PM

Knicks C Kyle O'Quinn is having a career year in his third year in New York. Too bad he may be playing his way out.

O'Quinn's four-year, $16 million contract still has one season left on it before free agency. However, he has the choice to opt-out at the end of the season, and based on his numbers, he may have suitors this offseason. His production was the reason the Knicks shipped Willy Hernangomez to the Hornets, and it was his hard work and dedication that began last offseason that O'Quinn believes made this year so far.

"Fans play a big part -- their opinion matter," O'Quinn told The Post's Marc Berman. "At the end of the day, coach's decision trumps everybody. He decides who is going to play. I trusted what I did over the summer. I'm trying not to say anything too good about myself, but I earned my spot. I realldy don't care what anybody else says."

Noah, Jack among veterans Knicks must decide to keep or let go Thursday

The playoff-eligible waiver deadline is at 11:59 p.m.

Mar 1 | 11:25AM

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With the playoff-eligible waiver deadline on Thursday, the Knicks need to decide what to do with Joakim Noah and Jarrett Jack fast.

Noah's situation hasn't changed a bit. The veteran center has been away from the Knicks ever since his altercation with head coach Jeff Hornacek, and after not being able to make a trade before the trade deadline, the team has been figuring out how to part ways with him.

For Jack, his situation has come recently after the trade for Emmanuel Mudiay added yet another young point guard to the Knicks' roster. With Frank Ntilikina and Trey Burke in the mix as well, Jack has been the odd man out, having not seen the court in the last three games...

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Feb 28 | 11:38PM

Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek could be replaced as the head coach of the Knicks this offseason and Doc Rivers could be his replacement.

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Kanter: 'Ntilikina is doing an unbelievable job'

Feb 28 | 10:40PM

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Dec 30, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina (11) brings the ball up court in the first quarter against New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports (Stephen Lew)

Enes Kanter understands that navigating the NBA as a 19-year-old rookie is a difficult task and feels that Frank Ntilikina is doing 'unbelievably well.'

Ntilikina is averaging 5.4 points and 3.1 assists in 20.5 minutes per game after the Knicks selected him 8th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft. The point guard has had to deal with being compared to players the Knicks passed on, like Donovan Mitchell and Dennis Smith Jr...

"As soon as I got here, me and Frank -- we clicked," Mudiay said, adding that he's taken on a bit of a leadership role while helping Ntilikina adjust to the NBA. Mudiay noted that he and Ntilikina are both transitioning from another country and that Ntilikina is helping him "without him knowing he's helping me."

Jarrett Jack may want out after youth shift at point guard

Feb 27 | 4:05PM

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New York Knicks guard Jarrett Jack reacts after throwing the ball out of bounds during the overtime of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York.The Bulls won 122-119 in double overtime. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) (Bill Kostroun/AP)

With 20 games left in the season, the Knicks are focused on getting their young point guards Frank Ntilikina, Emmanuel Mudiay, and Trey Burke more minutes together on the court.

So where does that leave veteran PG Jarrett Jack?

Jack was the starter at the beginning of the season. However, he is realizing the Knicks have other priorities has he hasn't seen the court in the last three games. His role has now changed to a mentor for the three guards, and though he hasn't made a big deal of that, he did note he might explore other options if they arise.

Knicks fan Jon Stewart reacts to JaVale McGee fadeaway jumper

Feb 27 | 11:55AM

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It was another tough loss for the Knicks as they gave up a first-half lead to the defending-champion Warriors.

However, there may not have been one play more depressing for fans than a very rare fadeaway jumper from JaVale McGee in the thrid quarter. TV personality Jon Stewart, who was present for the game, acted out what every Knicks fan was feeling at that moment.

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Athletic Appetites: Stephon Marbury

Feb 27 | 10:00AM

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Stephon Marbury joins GEICO SportsNite for their athletes eat segment and discusses how joining a Chinese league resurrected his career.

Stephon Marbury joins GEICO SportsNite for their athletes eat segment and discusses how joining a Chinese league resurrected his career.

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Knicks' poor second half leads to 125-111 loss against Warriors

Feb 26 | 10:04PM

Klay Thompson scored 26 points and Stephen Curry had 14 of his 21 in the third quarter, when the Golden State Warriors ran another opponent off the floor on their way to a 125-111 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday night.

Kevin Durant added 22 points and nine rebounds for Golden State, which trailed by one at halftime before outscoring New York 39-18 in the third to end things early.

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Struggling Knicks face another tough challenge against Warriors

Feb 26 | 5:11PM

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry shoots the basketball against New York Knicks center Enes Kanter during the second half at Oracle Arena. (Kyle Terada/USA TODAY Sports)

Two days after hosting the No. 2 team in the Eastern Conference in a 121-112 loss to the Boston Celtics, the struggling New York Knicks welcome the NBA-leading Golden State Warriors to Madison Square Garden on Monday night at 7:30 p.m.

Talk about a devastating 1-2 punch, for a team that's long been on the ropes.